Fernando Gonzalez vs Marat SafinMunich Quarter-final

Munich · ATP · Quarter-final
45 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 28 April 2008
clay
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gonzalez F.
6-3 7-5
Safin M.
Gonzalez F.
672
Safin M.
35

Fernando Gonzalez defeated Marat Safin 6-3 7-5 in the Munich quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Fernando Gonzalez came in leading the head-to-head 5–3. Fernando Gonzalez extended the head-to-head to 6–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-10-05BeijingR16hardMarat Safin6-3 6-4
2008-06-09Queen's ClubR32grassFernando Gonzalez6-3 7-6(3)
2007-02-09Davis Cup WG R1: CHI vs RUSRRclayFernando Gonzalez6-3 7-5 6-4
2006-07-24Los AngelesR16hardFernando Gonzalez6-4 7-5
2006-06-26WimbledonR64grassFernando Gonzalez4-6 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 6-4
2006-05-29Roland GarrosR128clayFernando Gonzalez6-3 1-6 6-3 6-1
2005-03-04Davis Cup WG R1: RUS vs CHIRRcarpetMarat Safin7-6(4) 7-6(5) 1-6 6-7(3) 6-4
2002-03-18Miami MastersR16hardMarat Safin6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Gonzalez F.serving87% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Safin M.

Safin M.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Gonzalez F.

Serve advantage — Gonzalez F.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
62%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
51%
Service points won·Even
67%
64%
Return points won·Even
36%
36%
Break points saved·Even
67%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.4
9.1
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (141 vs 83). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
65
53
Break points saved·Slight edge
90
83
Break points won·Even
48
47
Deciding sets·Clear edge
74
61
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
74
52

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
18°CPartly cloudy
Wind 3 km/hHumidity 54%